Strengths: Decent athlete. Good length.
Nice hook shot. Finishes strong down low. Very good face-up shooter for a big
man. Can put the ball on the floor and score. Nice back-to-the-basket moves. Can
create and knock down shots from anywhere on the floor. Big time scorer -
capable of huge offensive outbursts. Good turnaround jumper. Showed big
improvements from his freshman to sophomore seasons. Has range on his jumper out
past the three-point line. Good at drawing fouls. Good rebounder.

Weaknesses: Inexperienced - has only
been playing organized basketball for a few years. Really needs to add
weight/strength. 21-years-old already - older than other sophomores. Not an
explosive athlete. Will have trouble guarding NBA power forwards and isn’t quick
enough to guard small forwards. Needs to become more consistent knocking down
three-pointers. Doesn’t contribute much on the defensive end.

Projected 2010 Draft Range: Top 15 to
early second round pick.

Consensus: Despite having a breakout
sophomore season, Craig Brackins made a good decision to return to college for
his junior year. With his draft stock all over the board, he needs to strengthen
his body and game and make a bigger impression on the NBA scouts.

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Background

Jeff Fox is a freelance journalist based an hour outside of Toronto, Canada. While attending University of Waterloo (Canada) earning a B.A. in Economics and Management Studies, Jeff managed to walk onto the school’s varsity basketball team, the Warriors, for 2 seasons. His final year riding the pine for the Warriors saw the team make it to the CIS (Canada’s NCAA equivalent) Final 8 tournament. In addition to this site, he is a regular contributor to SLAM magzine (& online) and The Hoops Manifesto. When he isn’t planted in front of his computer he spends the rest of his time with his wife, Lisa, his son, Adam and his dog Jeannie.